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Fruit Bowl & Pie Shop Bilpin
A popular roadside pie shop and fruit stand on the Bells Line of Road through the Blue Mountains, famous for its apple pies and mountain views.
12 km · about 25 min drive
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
Bowen Mountain is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kurrajong, 33km from Blue Mountains National Park.
Bowen Mountain is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 1,555, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Bowen Mountain sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bowen Mountain to your route.
Crago Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the Astronomical Society of New South Wales. It is located at Bowen Mountain, near North Richmond, which is around 75 kilometres (47 mi) from Sydney city.
The observatory has a large rotating dome atop a concrete block building. Until 2020 it housed a 16″Read more
ƒ/7 Dobsonian telescope, fitted with Argo Navis and ServoCAT. Then a combination of storm damage to the observatory and the COVID-19 pandemic forced the observatory to close temporarily. The society decided to take advantage of that extended break to upgrade the telescope, and commissioned the construction of a new 22" f/5 telescope. It is expected to re-open with the new telescope during 2022.
There is also a wide range of eyepieces and star charts available for use with the telescope.
Crago is one of the most accessible observatories to Sydney residents that does not suffer from excessive light pollution compared to Sydney Observatory located in the city.
It is named after Marion and Jack Crago, members of the flour-milling Crago family, who were active members of the society. Marion Crago suggested Bowen Mountain as the location for an observatory and, upon her death, had left money to the society.
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Bowen Mountain is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -33.5719 latitude, 150.6256 longitude.
Bowen Mountain has a population of approximately 1,555 people, making it a town in Australia.
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A popular roadside pie shop and fruit stand on the Bells Line of Road through the Blue Mountains, famous for its apple pies and mountain views.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Cool-climate botanic garden on Bells Line of Road, a scenic alternative crossing of the Blue Mountains, with parking and escarpment views.
19 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Dramatic eucalyptus-clad valleys, towering sandstone cliffs, and the iconic Three Sisters rock formation.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sandstone rock formation above the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, viewed from Echo Point which has a large car park and visitor centre.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Three towering sandstone pillars rising from the Jamison Valley, sacred to the local Gundungurra Aboriginal people.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A legendary biker and car enthusiast cafe on the Old Pacific Highway north of Sydney, the essential pit stop on Australia's most popular motorcycle road.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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